Deputy Vinnie Marino stopped a pool pump fire when he was off duty at the golf course on Saturday, March 10, 2017.(Photo: BCSO)

"Vinnie quickly responded to the home and observed that the flames were originating from a pool pump fire and had now reached the soffits of the home," Ivey wrote in the post.

Marino used a garden hose to extinguish the fire while a golfing buddy tried to make contact with the homeowner. In the process, he also called Brevard County Fire Rescue to report the fire.

The homeowner eventually came out and told Marino that they had been in the shower and didn't even realize what had been happening.

"Vinnie’s actions are another perfect example of the great work the members of our agency do each and every day and how Law Enforcement Officers are never fully off-duty when it comes to protecting our citizens," Ivey said in the post.

Deputy Vinnie Marino stopped a pool pump fire when he was off duty at the golf course on Saturday, March 10, 2017.(Photo: BCSO)